Champions...of Digression!

Cory ate an enchanted hot wing and has been banished to the land of wind and ghosts, so Hub is joined by his wonderful and brilliant wife, Lisa. They take a look at Raven's secret origin from Tales of the New Teen Titans #2. Topics of discussion include: how many eyeballs cats have, reflective listening tips, bird taxonomy, Azarath smells like farts, and why can't Raven be more like Data? All this...

Cory is back from his extra-dimensional mishap...but he is in Singapore, so our hosts have an intercontinental conversation and do their best to make sense of Giant-Size Defenders #5, the issue that presupposes that if one writer can write a good issue, seven writers can write a great issue! Topics of discussion include: the adventures of Human-do and Earthy, Squirrel Polish, overzealous toll boot...

Cory was caught in a transporter accident and is now stuck in a dimension that is slightly out of phase with our own...so Hub is joined by his brilliant wife, Lisa! They take a look at the first issue of the Tales of the New Teen Titans mini series featuring Cyborg! Topics of discussion include: Robin may literally be Peter Pan, Cyborg has always enjoyed jumping around the city in his underpants,...

The Sons of the Serpent saga slithers to its conclusion as our hosts examine Defenders #25! Topics of discussion include: casual racists versus overt racists; Brian Blessed talks big; the anatomy of horses (both demonic and otherwise), Post Impressionist fisticuffs, and the debut of Elf with a Gun! All this, plus another pulse pounding installment of Hostess Twinkie Theater! You'll get a big wet c...

So...there's some pretty jacked audio on this one. Did my best to mitigate it in editing, but, it's a thing. Sorry. Anyway, Our hosts take a look at New Teen Titans #31. Topics of discussion include: garbage disposal safety tips, Wally is seriously the worst, that "how many days are in each month" mnemonic device is a sham, and the discrete charm of a super-intelligent French ape. All this, plus o...

Our hosts take a look at the delicious nothing burger that is Defenders #25. Topics of discussion include: Jack Norris sucks; bears; the Legion of Substitute Defenders; bears; Hub's fun nickname for the Sons of Serpents; and Steve should really clear his mystical browser history. Enjoy! Enjoy!

Happy New Year! The Titans and our hosts ring in their respective New Years as we take a look at New Teen Titans #30. Topics of discussion include: Bowser from Sha Na Na's 80's PSA; what percentage of priests are actually Rowlf from the Muppet Show; and super-villain cheat days! All this, plus an indecent (or at least inappropriate) proposal, and Terra officially joins the team! And speaking of ba...

The hosts are a little loopy on boozy eggnog and holiday cheer as they tackle Defenders #23. Topics of discussion include: Holiday Pangea; Inspector Insector (aka Hank Pym) has a very unpleasant raygun; Hub's embarrassing Netflix history; Jack Norris is no Sandra Bullock; and a fun new nickname for the Sons of the Serpent. All this, plus Count Dante, and the return of Hostess Fruit Pie Theater! En...

Ho Ho Ho! It's Solstice Eve, so leave out that pair of Roos for the Solstice Elves to fill with carob and listen to Hub and Cory talk about New Teen Titans #29! Topics of discussion include: Speedy is the worst; the difference between Brian Bosworth and Jim McMahon; Kid Flash is the worst; the Titans are great at eavesdropping, but terrible at listening; Robin is the worst; and computers with ridi...

Cory has made a remarkable recovery from being vaporized and having his atoms scattered across the universe, so our hosts take a look at the interesting but problematic Defenders #22! Topics of discussion include: accent choices in The Christmas Prince; Hulk smash racism; Nighthawk's inexplicable fear of babies; that one time a dude spit in Hub's face; and some good old fashioned rat stabbing! Fun...

Due to a combination of illness and scheduling conflicts, we give you a very special episode! It's a dadburned clip show! Cyborg is considering selling the Titan Tower to a wealthy Japanese businessman, so the gang sits around the kitchen table, eats cheesecake, and remembers some of their most memorable adventures! Join us on this stroll down this 80% recycled material paved memory lane, as the T...

We had a lot of fun reading New Teen Titans #28. The gang encounters the earth-tone clad teenage dirt whisperer, Terra! Topics of discussion include: Wolfman still doesn't understand sarcasm (we hope); if you have a super-intelligent gorilla with a French accent, bring him everywhere; how to choose your cult nickname; the difference between Jordan/Batman and LeBron/Robin; and an unfortunate suspic...

Hoo Boy! It's that special time of year...time for a Giant-Size episode of Titan Up the Defense! Our hosts take a look at Giant-Size Defenders #4! Topics of discussion include: 3 Manhattans is less than 4 Manhattans, but is still objectively an awful lot of Manhattans; Hulk is the best; the the Marvel Universe has some interesting Big and Tall stores; Hank Pym wears a lot of different jerk hats; a...

Our hosts read New Teen Titans #27, and man, this issue is a real bummer. I mean, it's good, but...dang! Kinda a lot of teenage runaways get killed. Our hosts try to inject some levity by discussing: their ignorance of Milk Duds and sarcasm, Adrian Chase is the worst DA ever, Robin has no chill, and Cyborg has a confirmed canonical dick punch! All this, plus the return of Speedy, and Aqualad's sec...

Our hosts take a look at Defenders #21. We meet Dr. Gorillabody, Jerry Meltyface, and Nighthawk's rad ex-girlfriend. Topics of discussion include: Kyle Richmond is a total piece of garbage, Steven Strange conquers the wily doorknob, being an insurance actuary in the Marvel Universe is a pretty exciting job, and the perils of homonyms for thin skinned yogis! All this, plus stay tuned after the clos...

We take a look at New Teen Titans #26, in which our heroes first encounter an earth bending teen named, Terra. Hub delivers a quick recap of the origin of Halloween, and Cory is a bit under the weather. Our hosts discuss: the difficulties inherent in dating a teen with an "R bird" for a name; Batman was a shitty dad; spaceship storage; underworld catering gigs; and Swordquest! All this, plus a sur...

Our hosts take a look at the weird pile of inexplicable nonsense that is Defenders #20. Wow. Just, wow. Topics of discussion include: Amora the Enchantress hotboxing the state of Vermont; Val's family is the worst; Nighthawk and Dr. Strange are *that* couple; a small-town sheriff's secondary duties; and Destiny is stupid. All this, plus the surprisingly omnipresent Steve Allen! And stay tuned afte...

It's a special, super sized episode as our hosts take a look at New Teen Titans Annual #1! The government still refuses to stop Hub from drinking eggnog in October, so our hosts get sugared up and goofy! Topics of discussion include: the best frolics in 1980's cinema; Robin is a bonsai tree of a teenager; Starfire's family kinda sucks; and xenocide may be a gateway drug. All this, plus a frank dis...

Hub's literally fevered state continues as our hosts take a look at the goddamn delightful Defenders #19. Topics of discussion include: Gamma bombs make the shittiest baseballs; Steve's discovery of, and solution to, homelessness; The Wrecking Crew is bad with children; and the Hulk's other secret! All this, plus a teaser for our new podcast where we explore tactile sensations! By the Vishanti...a...

Our hosts take a look at New Teen Titans #25. Hub's a little under the weather and is, if possible, even less coherent than usual. Sorry about that. Topics of discussion include: sometimes Raven should just wait in the car; Hub renames most of the Omega Men; Beast Boy's self doubt is a thing again; Lord Damyn still makes us uncomfortable; and super speed versus evil dream dads! All this, plus a mu...

Cory got hit on the head and shrunk down to the size of an ant, so Hub is joined by his delightful guest host (and wife) Lisa! They take a look at Valkyrie's sojourn of self discovery which kicks off in Marvel Two-In-One #7. Topics of discussion include: 70's blues rock; Frasier's first album; the Thing is rad; Valkyrie's interesting armor choices; and we don't really know what destiny means, but...

Like a good fight scene? Then Defenders #18 is the comic for you! Join our hosts take a look at this donnybrook of a periodical! Topics of discussion include: children are terrible at gambling; etymology (invented and otherwise); Aquaman's questionable fashion choices; only people get to wear hats; and clumsy animals! All this, plus a surprising amount of cobbler talk! By my father's beard, this i...

In this panel discussion recorded live at Rose City Comic Convention, the hosts of Jay and Miles X-Plain the X-men and Titan Up the Defense team up to discuss: continuity based comic book podcasting, the brief wondrous life of Mike Murdock, Macho Man Randy Savage, and much more! Hope you survive the experience! Enjoy! Enjoy!

Our hosts take a look at New Teen Titans #24. Hoo boy. So, a whole bunch of stuff happened in this comic book, and maybe someday we'll figure out what! Pretty sure some of it included the Omega Men. Topics of discussion include: Lord Damyn makes us pretty uncomfortable, Robin doesn't actually know pig latin, the Sacramento Kings should have headbands that look like crowns, and if the Omega Men are...

Our hosts take a look at Defenders #17, which features the inimitable Luke Cage! Topics of discussion include: Luke Cage is the best; the classism inherent in the perceived nobility of amateurism; Nighthawk is the worst; the economics of mythical furniture purchasing; Len Wein might be cribbing his dialog from the wrong Blaxploitation films; and of course, double foot upside down dick kicks! Enjoy...